Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Congresses matter. They are not just an exercise for the Party of going through the motions. On the contrary, they are a carefully choreographed and scripted reflection of the CCP’s political lines and self-understanding. One of the most important documents of a Party Congress is the work report of the general …
This post is based on an article published in the Asian Studies Review. The article can be read here and is current available open-access to all readers. Since December 1972, when the ALP government of Gough Whitlam established diplomatic relations with China, each country has benefited from the other in myriad ways, including geostrategic, economic, …
Australia-China Diplomatic Relations at Half a Century: Some Reflections Read More »
This post is based on an article published in the Asian Studies Review. The full article can be read here and is available open-access to all readers. Fan conflicts or fan wars have already become part of du jour global fan culture. Inter-fandom conflicts tend to emanate from conflicts of interest between different fan communities …
Intra-Fandom Conflicts and Censorship Sensibilities in Chinese Popular Mediascape Read More »
On June 30, the most powerful part of the Chinese government, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, passed, with immediate effect, the Law for Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The Hong Kong National Security Law follows ongoing independence and pro-democracy protests, which in the second half of …
Interview – In-depth analysis of the Hong Kong security law and its implications Read More »
As China changes, so does Sinology or the study of China. Under President Xi Jinping, China has become more repressive at home and more assertive internationally. These changes are having direct impacts on the Chinese studies community in Australia and beyond, causing scholars to make some difficult decisions about what they say in public, what …
Censorship and Sinology in the Era of Chinese Neo-Authoritarianism Read More »
The global field of Chinese Studies has expanded greatly in line with the rise of China to become the world’s second largest economy. However, this trend is less apparent in Australia, where the domestic enrolment in Chinese Studies and postgraduate level training has been relatively constrained. Where Chinese programs are expanding in enrolment, this is …
Chinese Studies in Australian Universities: A Problem of Balance Read More »
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